"Now I just want to train more consistently, keep training with the first grade and hopefully keep playing more with them and hopefully by the end of the season I can get a first-grade contract."

Sotirio's football odyssey began when he was diagnosed with asthma as a young child and advised to start playing a sport.

Both of his parents were born in New Caledonia so it's no surprise he lists French great Zinedine Zidane as his football idol.

"I watched a lot of French football with my family when I was young and he inspired me," he said of Zidane.

"I even met him actually. I think it was in 2006 or 2007, I was in New Caledonia and he was doing a charity match and at the end of the game I got to take a photo with him and it was the best day of my life.

He has ambitions to one day play club football in France but there is no question as to where his allegiances lie.

"Hopefully (one day I will) be in the Socceroos and play in the World Cup, represent my country Australia," he said.

"I always support the Socceroos and keep an eye on France."

The speedy winger got a taste of international honours last week as one of 23 players invited to a Young Socceroos camp in Canberra.

"It was very intense and I was just really overjoyed," he said of the three-day training camp.

"It was a bit unexpected to see my name and get the email but I enjoyed it very much."